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quality of the seed to fall below the minimum pure live seed percentage <br /> as to specified below, the Contractor may elect , subject to the approval of <br /> the Engineer, to increase the rate of application sufficiently to obtain the <br /> minimum germination rate specified . No payment will be made for the <br /> added seed . <br /> ' Be Delivery and Storage : Each of the species or varieties of seed shall be <br /> furnished and delivered in separate labeled bags . During handling and <br /> storage , the seed shall be cared for in such a manner that it will be <br /> protected from damage by heat , moisture , rodents , and other causes . All <br /> permanent and temporary grass seed shall have been tested within a <br /> ' period of six months of the date of planting . <br /> C . Purity and Germination : All permanent and temporary grass seed shall <br /> have a minimum percent of purity and germination as follows : <br /> ' 1 . Argentine Bahia Grass Seed shall have a minimumP ure seed <br /> content of 95 percent , with a minimum germination of 80 percent. <br /> ' 2 . Pensacola Bahia Grass Seed shall have a minimum pure seed <br /> content of 95 percent, with a minimum active germination of 40 <br /> percent and a total germination of 80 percent , including firm seed . <br /> 3 . Bermuda Grass Seed shall be of common variety with a minimum <br /> germination of 85 percent. <br /> 4 . Annual Type Rye Grass Seed shall have a minimum pure seed <br /> content of 95 percent , with a minimum germination of 90 percent. <br /> 2 . 03 MULCH <br /> The mulch material used shall normally be dry mulch . Dry mulch shall be straw <br /> or hay, consisting of oat , rye , of wheat straw, or of pangola , peanut, coastal <br /> Bermuda , or Bahia grass hay. Only deteriorated mulch which can readily be cut <br /> ' into the soil shall be used . <br /> 2 . 04 GRASSING EQUIPMENT <br /> A. Seed Spreader: The seed spreader shall be an approved mechanical <br /> hand spreader or other approved type of spreader. <br /> Be Equipment for Cutting Mulch into Soil : The mulching equipment shall be <br /> of a type capable of cutting the specified materials uniformly into the soil , <br /> ' and to the required depth . Harrows will not be allowed . <br /> C . Rollers : A cultipacker, traffic roller, or other suitable equipment will be <br /> required for rolling the grassed areas . <br /> ' 02485 - 2 <br /> F:\Utilities\UTILITY - ENGINEERING\WTP - North RO\N RO Brine Line Discharge - UCP#2208\BID DOCUMENTS North County <br /> RO\BID DOCUMENTS\02485 Grassing . doc <br />